Joshua 20:6
"If the avenger of blood pursues him, then they shall not deliver up the man slayer into his hand; because he struck his neighbor unintentionally, and didn’t hate him before."
Key Reflection
This verse emphasizes that a person who kills another unintentionally should be given sanctuary within the cities of refuge to avoid being killed by the avenger of blood, even if the death was accidental. It underscores the divine protection provided for those who unintentionally caused harm, distinguishing between premeditated and accidental killings in ancient Israelite law.
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